Paul Furlong CBR600RR'07

Competing in his rookie season Paul will ride in both the "Newcomers Open" and also the hotly contested "Open 600cc" often refered to as the axe murder class ! The 2008 championship will be contested over 8 rounds at some of the top circuits in the UK including Pembrey, Brands Hatch, Snetterton, Cadwell Park, Donnington Park, Oulton Park and also takes in a rare occasion to ride the famous Thruxton track at the season end on October 4th.

The bike has been fitted with WP suspension, a full titanium Akrapovic exhaust system, USB Power Commander and the best road race tyres available today Dunlop Motorsport GP's hand made in Birmingham.

After being crashed twice in 450 miles from new Paul purchased it as a Cat.D insurance write off, lets hope things change under the new ownership. We wish Paul the best of luck for 2008.

Calendar of NG Events and Result Sheet after 4 rounds of the "Gary Vardy Newcomers Open"

29/30 March at PEMBREY ............"GV Newcomers Open" 4th Place ( First 600cc home )

12/13 April at BRANDS HATCH....."GV Newcomers Open" 3rd Place ( Using Dunlop Race Wets )

10/11 May at SNETTERTON.........."GV Newcomers Open" 6th Place ( Fi light on for entire race )

7/8 June at CADWELL PARK........"GV Newcomers Open" 4th Place ( Currently third in series )

NEWS UPDATE / Paul will now be racing a CBR1000RR '04 for the remainder of the 08 season

13 July at DONNINGTON PARK....."L&J Powerbikes 11th Place ( First time out on the Fireblade )

9/10 August at PEMBREY............."PHOENIX Open" 5th Place ( Moved up from 7th on the grid )

20 September at OULTON PARK...

4 October at THRUXTON...............